Sanders v. State

¶1 Forrest M. Sanders (Sanders), pro se, appeals from an order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, denying his petition for postconviction relief. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court correctly apply the procedural bar in § 46-21-105(2), MCA, and refuse to address Sanders’ claim for relief on that basis?

BACKGROUND

¶4 On October 11,2002, Sanders pled nolo contendere to the offense of partner family member assault (assault). On the same day, the District Court held a hearing on the State’s petition to revoke the suspended…